Sydney Bastille Festival
Sydney’s iconic Bastille Festival returns this year from 17-20 July, drawing hundreds of thousands of food and wine lovers, music enthusiasts, and seekers of good vibes.
Bastille Festival has long been Sydney’s winter culinary escape, and 2025 is set to be its most delicious yet. With more than 120 exhibitors and over 80 dishes on offer, festival-goers can explore a curated selection of timeless regional dishes, sweet treats, and inventive fusions. Expect crowd favourites like raclette, escargots, crêpes, and macarons, but also discover exclusive chef collaborations and international flavours reimagined with a French twist.
The festival’s wine program also promises to be its most extensive yet. This year, eight iconic wine regions will be presented, each offering a curated selection of four wines. From Bordeaux to Burgundy, Beaujolais to Provence, Languedoc to the Rhône Valley, and Alsace to the Loire Valley, it’s a true Tour de France for wine lovers. Wines have been carefully selected from boutique French wineries to prestigious châteaux, reflecting not only the diversity but also the unique character of each region.
This year, Champagne will also take centre stage, with pop-up stations throughout the Festival and two distinctive wine bars offering champagne paired with oysters and seafood – because life’s best pleasures rarely come alone. For those seeking something heartier, mulled wine, spiced hot cider, beer bars, and cocktail stations will keep the winter chill at bay. With over 18 bars dotted around Circular Quay and The Rocks, there’ll be no shortage of perfect pairings.
